Chess Puzzle #R26fl — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks a1/d3; bishop e3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f4/g3/h2. Black: king c8; queen e4; rooks g7/g8; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/f7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg3+ — rook g7→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: hxg3 — pawn h2→g3, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxg3+ (rook g8→g3, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh2 — king g1→h2.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move hxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2k3r1/ppp2prp/2np4/8/4qP2/3RB1P1/PPP1Q2P/R5K1 b - - 1 21

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